Add 27/3 and 21/50
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 21/50
27/3 + 21/50 is 471/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
27/3 = 27 × 50/3 × 50 = 1350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/150 + 63/150 = 1350 + 63/150 = 1413/150 - 1413/150 simplified gives 471/50
- So, 27/3 + 21/50 = 471/50
In mixed form: 921/50
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